El Establo Mountain Hotel

Out side of rolling blackouts and rooms with no WiFi it was a great hotel with a ton of things to do. The food at dinner was great. The free breakfast was good for free but I would have liked pay food options as well. The same things over and over again get boring.

We loved this property and found it to be better than advertised. Gorgeous views, extremely convenient location, many great activities nearby. Stunning sunset view across the road from the property, people gather there every night for the beautiful show. The restaurant was good. Gift shop well-appointed. Staff was excellent, and went out of their way to help us with some specific requests/questions including arranging transportation. Grounds are beautiful and well-maintained by competent and kind gardeners/grounds-keepers. We saw many coatis on site, birds including two toucan sightings. There are peacocks on site. There were high winds while we were there and the upstairs bedroom/loft was quite noisy so we did not use it for sleeping. The room was well-appointed and very spacious. There are through and through vents so that the air flows from outside, through the room, and into the corridor outside the room - good ventilation. There are sitting areas throughout which promoted socializing and we met some great new friends. The proprety is very hilly but easy to walk for those with good mobility, strength and cardiovascular capacity (one mile uphill to the very top of the property). Note that in the evening the resort is very quiet and dark. Pathways are generally lit well enough to walk in the evening. The hallways and rooms are dimly lit after sundown, so if you need to work (or watercolour paint!) it's best in daylight or bring a small desk lamp. Wonderful. Highly recommend

Beautiful property with extremely friendly staff.

We checked in for 2 nights, and boy, was the weather a rollercoaster! Warm days and chilly nights had us playing tug-of-war with the windows. Leave 'em open, and you've got a symphony of blinds flapping in the wind—hello, noise complaints! Shut 'em tight, and suddenly it's like you're simmering in a sauna. Can someone please pass the ice cubes? Now, I'm all for eco-friendliness, but a ceiling fan wouldn't go amiss, even if it's just for a breezy illusion. And let's talk about the room and bathroom—haven't they heard of updates? I'm pretty sure our grandparents stayed in more modern digs! Oh, and the lighting? Let's just say, if you're into that 'creepy haunted mansion' vibe, you're in luck! The dimness both indoors and out had us half expecting Casper to show up for a chat. On the bright side (pun intended), navigating the hotel grounds in our trusty self-drive was a breeze. Overall, it was an okay experience—emphasis on the 'okay.' But will we be back? Let's just say, we'll be exploring other haunted mansions, er, hotels, next time.

Great Hotel to stay. There was no room upgrade but it was a very comfortable room

Views of the mountains

A beautiful place in the misty mountains. What i did not like was that the windows had only partial blackout curtains, making a lot of light come in very early. So good for early risers only.

Gorgeous views of the sunset from every room. Helpful and respectful staff

The check in time in Hotels.com was mentioned as 2pm but the front desk said it is 3pm. Also, the hot water for the shower lasted only for 20 minutes. You have to call and wait for the shuttle which takes some times more than 15 minutes.

Beautiful views from room